Today's episode centers on Marvel's Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #5, an action-oriented romp sure to appeal to fans of Boba Fett as the first arc of the series comes to a conclusion, albeit, in our minds, one issue too soon.

While not as controversial as the preceding issue, this one's likely to cause some consternation.

Yet the story does come full circle as the antagonist turned protagonist Nakano Lash lays bare why she turned the initial outing by herself, Valance, Boba Fett, Bossk and T'ongor into such an explosive mess, even as she girds for a future where she's not around.

In news, we're discussing plans for Marvel and IDW's "The High Republic" comics, the pandemic-enveloped sales figures for May, June and July as well as December's Star Wars comics solicits.

Upcoming Star Wars comics include:
Sept. 30

_ Doctor Aphra #4

_ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #5


Oct. 7

_ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2) #1

_ Star Wars #7

_ Leia, Princess of Alderaan, Vol. 1, Manga (Hope Yen Press)

Oct. 14

_ Darth Vader #6

_ Shadow of Vader’s Castle One-Shot

Oct. 21

_ Star Wars Adventures #2

_ Bounty Hunters #6

Oct. 28

_ Doctor Aphra #5

_ From the Journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi TPB

Nov. 4

_ Star Wars #8

_ Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020

_ Star Wars Rebels, Vol. 1 (Manga from Yen Press)

Nov. 11
_ Darth Vader #7

_ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 1: The Destiny Path TPB

Nov. 18

_ Bounty Hunters #7

Nov. 25

_ Doctor Aphra #6

_ Star Wars Adventures #3
_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 1: Galaxy’s Deadliest TPB

_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 1: Dark Heart of the Sith TPB

_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi, Vol. 1 TPB

_ The Rise of Skywalker Graphic Novel Adaptation TPB (IDW)

Dec. 2

_ Star Wars Adventures #4

Dec. 9

_ Star Wars #9

_ The Clone Wars — Battle Tales TPB

Dec. 16

_ Darth Vader #8

_ Bounty Hunters #8

_ Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 11, Rise of the Wookiees TPB

Dec. 23

_ Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run #1

Dec. 30

_ Doctor Aphra #7

_ Beware Vader’s Castle (Collects Tales From Vader’s Castle and Return to Vader’s Castle mini-series) HC

Jan. 27

_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 1, Fortune and Fate TPB

February

_ Star Wars: The High Republic from IDW (Date TBD)


Feb. 10

_ The Phantom Menace Graphic Novel Adaptation from IDW

Feb. 24
_ Doctor Aphra Omnibus HC


Announced But as Yet Unscheduled Comics

_ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation by Marvel (5-issue mini-series)
_ The High Republic series from Marvel

_ The Mandalorian titles from Marvel & IDW

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Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.